What route will the HS2 take?
According to the HS2 official website – the route goes north from London Euston, heading west to Old Oak Common, a brand new interchange station connecting with the new Elizabeth line (Crossrail).
Has the HS2 route been confirmed?
This route has been confirmed. You can view: maps of the whole London to West Midlands route.
Will HS2 go to York?
HS2 services in York HS2 trains will serve the current station in York. It will become an ‘integrated high speed station’, where passengers can catch HS2 trains and access the high speed network to the south. There will be up to three trains an hour to London, and the journey time to Birmingham will be cut in half.
How loud will HS2 be?
Despite an absence of official numbers, the chairwoman of the Stop HS2 group, Lizzy Williams, estimates at 50m from the track, the noise from the trains will be “between 95 and 97 decibels every two minutes if the line runs at capacity”.
Will HS2 affect my house price?
It’s clear that the impact of HS2 on property prices is still somewhat unknown. However, it’s likely that in the short term, properties closest to the planned route will be negatively affected. However, over the long-term houses near to the line (but not directly on it) are likely to see their property values increase.
Will the HS2 be loud?
Is HS2 being scrapped?
The government has been accused of committing a “great train robbery” after Grant Shapps confirmed the eastern leg of HS2 has been scrapped and plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail have been downgraded.
How many stops will HS2 have?
25 stations
HS2 trains will serve over 25 stations connecting around 30 million people.
Will HS2 affect house prices?
Will HS2 be Cancelled?
The eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds has been scrapped and a full high-speed east-west line linking Manchester to Leeds will not be built, the government has confirmed, as it said faster train journeys would be delivered earlier and cheaper under a £96bn rail plan.